NELSON v. PUMNEA

Nos. 14792, 14910.

675 P.2d 27 (1983)

106 Idaho 48

Richard L. NELSON, Jr., Claimant-Respondent, v. Forrest D. PUMNEA, and Aetna Insurance Company, Surety, Defendants-Appellants.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

Rehearing Denied February 8, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Barrett, of Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett & Blanton, Boise, for defendants-appellants.

Michael J. Verbillis, Coeur d'Alene, for claimant-respondent.


SHEPARD, Justice.

This is an appeal by a surety, from an order of the Industrial Commission denying a motion to vacate a default judgment entered against the employer, who failed to appear at an Industrial Commission hearing.1 We reverse and remand.

The record indicates the following particulars relating to claimant Nelson and the circumstances preceding the default and entry of an award in the instant case. Claimant Nelson's physical...

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